CONCLUSIONS: In the current study matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)-9 and -13 were associated with the prognosis in salivary gland cancer (SGC), indicating that they contribute to the progression and invasion of these malignant tumours. OBJECTIVES: Elevated levels of certain MMPs have been detected in various advanced human cancer types. The purpose of the study was to analyse the expression of MMP-1, -9 and -13 in SGC by immunohistochemistry and correlate the results to the clinical data and 10-year survival of SGC patients in a nationwide material. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Immunohistochemistry for MMP-1, -9 and -13 was performed in series of 103 paraffin-embedded sections of SGC. RESULTS: High MMP-13 staining intensity predicted poor survival (3 vs 1; p=0.08) in the whole material studied. High MMP-13 intensity (2+3 vs 1; p=0.05), percentage (2 vs 1; p=0.03) and index (3 vs 1; p=0.02) were associated with poor survival in acinic cell carcinoma. However, high MMP-9 index in adenoid cystic carcinoma (p=0.06) and the percentage of positively staining cells in salivary duct carcinoma patients (p=0.05) was associated with poor survival. High MMP-1 staining intensity (2 vs 0; p=0.06) and index (% x intensity); (2 vs 1, p=0.04) were associated with better overall survival in the whole material.
CONCLUSIONS: In the current study matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)-9 and -13 were associated with the prognosis in salivary gland cancer (SGC), indicating that they contribute to the progression and invasion of these malignant tumours. OBJECTIVES: Elevated levels of certain MMPs have been detected in various advanced humancancer types. The purpose of the study was to analyse the expression of MMP-1, -9 and -13 in SGC by immunohistochemistry and correlate the results to the clinical data and 10-year survival of SGC patients in a nationwide material. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Immunohistochemistry for MMP-1, -9 and -13 was performed in series of 103 paraffin-embedded sections of SGC. RESULTS: High MMP-13 staining intensity predicted poor survival (3 vs 1; p=0.08) in the whole material studied. High MMP-13 intensity (2+3 vs 1; p=0.05), percentage (2 vs 1; p=0.03) and index (3 vs 1; p=0.02) were associated with poor survival in acinic cell carcinoma. However, high MMP-9 index in adenoid cystic carcinoma (p=0.06) and the percentage of positively staining cells in salivary duct carcinomapatients (p=0.05) was associated with poor survival. High MMP-1 staining intensity (2 vs 0; p=0.06) and index (% x intensity); (2 vs 1, p=0.04) were associated with better overall survival in the whole material.
Authors: Songlin Piao; Shu Zhao; Fulin Guo; Jie Xue; Guodong Yao; Zhili Wei; Qi Huang; Yao Sun; Bin Zhang Journal: J Cancer Res Clin Oncol Date: 2012-01-04 Impact factor: 4.553
Authors: Valéria Souza Freitas; Jean Nunes Dos Santos; Pedro Paulo de Andrade Santos; Cassiano Francisco Weege Nonaka; Leão Pereira Pinto; Lélia Batista de Souza Journal: Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol Date: 2018-10-25 Impact factor: 2.503